Long Beach Airport hosted Run the Runway, a one-mile fun run to celebrate the Grand Reopening of Runway 25R on March 31, 2015.

Over a thousand people turned out for the free event. Local radio personality Joey Quenga was Master of Ceremonies and Long Beach band MOVE entertained the crowd with live music. Runners received commemorative t-shirts and there was an opportunity drawing for airfare for two courtesy of JetBlue.